Steven Tompkins, the 67-year-old Sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, has been arrested on federal extortion charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts alleges that Tompkins used his position to pressure a cannabis company executive into an improper investment deal. According to the indictment, Sheriff Tompkins, who has led the Suffolk County … [Read more...] about Boston Sheriff Accused of Shaking Down Marijuana Business for $50K Bribe
Corruption Scandals
Louisiana Police Chiefs Accused in Explosive Visa Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Louisiana has indicted a group of individuals, including prominent figures in law enforcement, in a conspiracy related to the fraudulent processing of a significant number of federal visas. The indictment names five men from Louisiana, accused of conspiring to create a complex scheme to assist individuals in obtaining a non-immigrant status U-Visa … [Read more...] about Louisiana Police Chiefs Accused in Explosive Visa Fraud Scheme
Former NYPD Chief Drops Bombshell: Department Run Like a ‘Criminal Enterprise’
A new federal lawsuit, filed by former interim New York City Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon, alleges that the nation's largest police force is functioning as a criminal entity. Donlon, according to reports, claims that the New York Police Department (NYPD) "functions as a racketeering enterprise," under the direction of Mayor Eric Adams. Named in the lawsuit along with … [Read more...] about Former NYPD Chief Drops Bombshell: Department Run Like a ‘Criminal Enterprise’
DOJ: Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Admits to Fabricating Bomb Threat
A former deputy mayor of Los Angeles, Mr. Brian K. Williams, has consented to plead guilty to a federal charge involving a fabricated bomb threat against Los Angeles City Hall, according to a report released by the Department of Justice this Thursday. Williams, aged 61, is accused of making threats regarding fire and explosives, a felony offense, as stated by the U.S. … [Read more...] about DOJ: Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Admits to Fabricating Bomb Threat
Biden State Dept Official Convicted of Stealing Over $650,000
Joe Biden's former State Department employee pleaded guilty to embezzling $650,000 over two years. She could face up to ten years in prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Levita Almuete Ferrer, 64 (also known by the name Levita Brezovic), was accused of writing 60 checks for herself and three other people with whom she shared a relationship. According to prosecutors, … [Read more...] about Biden State Dept Official Convicted of Stealing Over $650,000
